AW, GEEZ, FX IS GOING BACK TO FARGO
Noah Hawley Returns with New Limited-Series
From MGM Television and FX Productions
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2014 – Get your snow gear ready, FX is headed back to Fargo! Executive Producer and Writer Noah Hawley is moving forward with a second installment of the multiple Emmy®-nominated miniseries from MGM Television and FX Productions, it was announced today by John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks & FX Productions.
The new chapter of the Fargo story will feature an all-new cast of characters, a new time period and a new “true crime” story that will unfold over the course of 10 episodes.
“We could not be more proud of Fargo,” said Landgraf. “Noah’s audacious, bordering on hubristic riff on my favorite Coen brothers film earned 18 Emmy nominations – the most for a single program in our history. Fargo was nothing short of breathtaking and we look forward to the next installment.”
An original adaptation of the Academy Award®-winning feature film, FX’s Fargo has been nominated for 18 Emmys, including Outstanding Miniseries, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie for Executive Producer Noah Hawley, Outstanding Lead Actor nominations for Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Colin Hanks, Outstanding Supporting Actress for newcomer Allison Tolman, and two Outstanding Directing noms, one for Adam Bernstein and one for Colin Bucksey.
The first installment of Fargo features an all-new “true crime” story and follows a new case and new characters, all entrenched in the trademark humor, murder and “Minnesota nice” that made the film an enduring classic. Oscar® winner Billy Bob Thornton stars as “Lorne Malvo,” a rootless, manipulative man who meets and forever changes the life of small town insurance salesman “Lester Nygaard,” played by BAFTA Award® winner and Emmy®-nominated Martin Freeman. Colin Hanks plays Duluth Police Deputy “Gus Grimly,” a single dad who must choose between his own personal safety and his duty as a policeman when he comes face-to-face with a killer. Allison Tolman also stars as “Molly Solverson,” an ambitious Bemidji deputy. Fargo is written by Noah Hawley. Hawley, Warren Littlefield, Joel & Ethan Coen and Geyer Kosinski serve as executive producers.
Fargo is produced by MGM Television and FX Productions.
Noah Hawley Returns with New Limited-Series
From MGM Television and FX Productions
LOS ANGELES, July 21, 2014 – Get your snow gear ready, FX is headed back to Fargo! Executive Producer and Writer Noah Hawley is moving forward with a second installment of the multiple Emmy®-nominated miniseries from MGM Television and FX Productions, it was announced today by John Landgraf, CEO of FX Networks & FX Productions.
The new chapter of the Fargo story will feature an all-new cast of characters, a new time period and a new “true crime” story that will unfold over the course of 10 episodes.
“We could not be more proud of Fargo,” said Landgraf. “Noah’s audacious, bordering on hubristic riff on my favorite Coen brothers film earned 18 Emmy nominations – the most for a single program in our history. Fargo was nothing short of breathtaking and we look forward to the next installment.”
An original adaptation of the Academy Award®-winning feature film, FX’s Fargo has been nominated for 18 Emmys, including Outstanding Miniseries, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries or Movie for Executive Producer Noah Hawley, Outstanding Lead Actor nominations for Billy Bob Thornton and Martin Freeman, Outstanding Supporting Actor for Colin Hanks, Outstanding Supporting Actress for newcomer Allison Tolman, and two Outstanding Directing noms, one for Adam Bernstein and one for Colin Bucksey.
The first installment of Fargo features an all-new “true crime” story and follows a new case and new characters, all entrenched in the trademark humor, murder and “Minnesota nice” that made the film an enduring classic. Oscar® winner Billy Bob Thornton stars as “Lorne Malvo,” a rootless, manipulative man who meets and forever changes the life of small town insurance salesman “Lester Nygaard,” played by BAFTA Award® winner and Emmy®-nominated Martin Freeman. Colin Hanks plays Duluth Police Deputy “Gus Grimly,” a single dad who must choose between his own personal safety and his duty as a policeman when he comes face-to-face with a killer. Allison Tolman also stars as “Molly Solverson,” an ambitious Bemidji deputy. Fargo is written by Noah Hawley. Hawley, Warren Littlefield, Joel & Ethan Coen and Geyer Kosinski serve as executive producers.
Fargo is produced by MGM Television and FX Productions.
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Hell Yessss!! :D I love Molly :)
ReplyDeleteSo happy!
ReplyDeleteGreat news!
ReplyDeleteYAY!
ReplyDeleteI'm ecstatic, I hope the second season maintains the great quality. Definitely my favorite new show this year, along with True Detective.
ReplyDeleteGreat ,but must have Molly and Gus, please.
ReplyDeleteThat's what i was hoping for!
ReplyDeleteDifferent cast I'm afraid.
ReplyDeleteI love FX, it has to be my favorite cable channel. It has some great series like Fargo, The Americans, AHS, Justified, SoA, The Bridge and now The Strain.
ReplyDeleteAs nice as this is I'd be much more ecstatic if FX gave early pickups to Tyrant and The Strain.
ReplyDeleteYes to The Strain, but I'm indifferent towards Tyrant. I gave it two episodes until I decided to drop it. I hope FX keeps it up with the great quality.
ReplyDeleteThis can't be as good as the first series ! I hope they get some known actors again to series 2
ReplyDeleteTyrant is my favorite non sci-fi/fantasy show at the moment. Actually one of the only ones I keep up with at all. :)
ReplyDeleteI think Tyrant has a good chance at a second season. It has retain most of it's audience.
ReplyDeleteYou never know, but I do agree that it will be hard to best the original, it was that good.
ReplyDeleteWell deserved. Fargo is amazing!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! Love the show. Lets see if it's as good as the first
ReplyDeletecool... I really enjoyed the first season
ReplyDeleteWhat happend to limited-series being limited?
ReplyDeleteMost networks now use that term to describe a series with a smaller order than their typical shows, like Resurrection is limited series, season 2 will have less than 17 or 16 eps, can't quite remember and The 100 will have 16 instead of The CW's typical 22. With FX seems like it means 10.instead of 13. Kinda weird. I think it also means a show that just has no intention of ever reaching "syndication" numbers before it tells its story.
ReplyDeleteYou must be happy Andy!
ReplyDeleteGreat news! I am glad I came back to this show after dropping it due to the sometimes bad accents.
ReplyDeleteDo we know if it just going to be a 'Fargo' type story but set in a different time period like the 70s perhaps? Or are they going to re-do another Cohen brothers film just in a different time?
Love it or hate it American Horror Story (AHS) has really opened new doors for the tv show format. First AHS then True Detective and now Fargo. This is really exciting news for the shorter tv series format and tv watchers who like great shows.
Of course, one of the best show this years along with True Detective...
ReplyDeleteI guess this is the only doubt about Fargo and TD, but i have faith that they are going to do a great job even with a new story and cast...
ReplyDeleteGreat news. I can't wait until we hear some casting news months from now. I'm sure the quality will be kept.
ReplyDeleteI am glad because, from what I gather, they've decided to entirely abandon the story from the first season and change absolutely everything, in True Detective fashion. In that case, great, go ahead, I'm all in. But please do not try and bring back characters, never mind how amazing they are, mix stories or nothing of the sort. It would be a disaster... S1 was brilliant, but it was a story with a beginning, a middle and an end. It should stay that way.
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